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Production of substances of concern for human health
European Union: 19 million tonnes in 2024.
- 19 million tonnes Latest · European Union · 2024
- Annual Release cadence
- 2 Records · 1 region · 2004–2024
Verified 27 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2025
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Production of substances of concern for human health
European Union, 2004 to 2024
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2 records · 1 region · 2004–2024. Each period links to its record: the value, the quote it was read from, and the document.
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- Volume of chemicals classified as substances of concern for human health produced in a given year.
- Measure
- One slice of Hazardous chemical production ( counting rule: substances of concern, form: level, segment: human health ) . Volume of chemicals classified under a hazard category produced in a given period. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 1 document
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemicals production and consumption statistics | Eurostat | — | 2 |
Other slices of hazardous chemical production
- Production of chemicals hazardous to the environment 3 environment
- Production of chemicals hazardous to health 2 human health
- Production of most harmful substances for human health 2 most harmful · human health
- Production of other hazardous substances for human health 2 other hazardous · human health
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest production of substances of concern for human health?
European Union: 19 million tonnes in 2024.
Where does this data come from?
From 1 document published by Eurostat. Every figure on this page links to its record, which quotes the sentence or table row the number was read from.
How often is it updated?
Annual. The newest published period is 2024; the next release should cover 2025. A new figure appears here once the publisher releases it and it passes verification.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Production of substances of concern for human health [Data set]. Retrieved September 29, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/indicators/production-of-substances-of-concern-for-human-health
"Production of substances of concern for human health." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/indicators/production-of-substances-of-concern-for-human-health. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.
StatOrigin. "Production of substances of concern for human health." Data set, 2026. Accessed September 29, 2026. https://statorigin.org/indicators/production-of-substances-of-concern-for-human-health.
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